By Audra Nelson, Career Coach & Writer, Northwestern University School of Education & Social Policy
In grade 4, Alexis Madden, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was underperforming academically...
By Audra Nelson, Career Coach & Writer, Northwestern University School of Education & Social Policy
In grade 4, Alexis Madden, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was underperforming academically...
by Ross Middleton
At the time, teaching “seemed like the craziest thing I could do,” punk musician Martin Atkins says, describing his first class after...
By David Johnson
The roar of the crowd, the thrill of a homerun, the bright lights of the stage…these are just a few of the things we associate with sports and entertainment, but...
By Ann Gadzikowski, CTD Early Childhood Coordinator
"Computer science is well-suited for early childhood education as it offers a learning environment where young...
By Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, CTD Director
One of the key ingredients to any successful educational experience for gifted learners is curriculum. Curriculum is the “what” that is...
Does your student have an infinity for Greek Mythology? Do they spend countless hours on Minecraft?
Each month, CTD Backpack students lead an online student conference, based on areas...
By Ann Gadzikowski, CTD Early Childhood Coordinator
Two young children play with wooden blocks and plastic dinosaur toys. They create a zig zag path of blocks and move the dinosaurs...
Educators, administrators, and experts in the field of education came together last Saturday in a summit dedicated to better serving underrepresented gifted students. The summit, held in...
